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Health Hack to explore how technology can solve Health Service challenges

23 May 2019

The low-cost app is also leading to greater efficiencies and generating tens of thousands of pounds in savings for one specialist Welsh cancer trea

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First Minister shares his commitment to innovation in 'Healthy Thinking' podcast

14 May 2019

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BLOG: A New Innovation Network for Welsh Health and Social Care

8 May 2019

by Denise Puckett, Head of Health & Social Care

New 'Healthy Thinking' podcast speaks to social prescribing champion

8 May 2019

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New podcast series brings fresh perspectives on health and care innovation

1 May 2019

Life Sciences Hub Wales is launching 'Healthy Thinking', a new podcast series today (1 May 2019).

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Gwyn Tudor joins as Interim Innovation and Adoption Director

9 April 2019

We are delighted to announce that Gwyn Tudor, CEO of MediWales, will be joining Life Sciences Hub Wales in the role of Inno

Network launch to drive innovation and improve health and wellbeing in Wales

29 March 2019

Monday 25th March saw the partnership launch of the Innovation Network for Health and Social Care between Life Sciences Hub Wales and the Welsh Government.

New Welsh life sciences business develops ambitious plans to transform patient-centered care

27 March 2019

What is Concentric?

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Celebrating innovative solutions for patient care with the NHS Wales Awards

27 March 2019

In its eleventh year, the NHS Wales Awards 2019 aims to showcase outstanding examples of good practice that have tran

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Life Sciences Hub Wales hosts Sir Michael Marmot, world leading health inequalities expert

25 February 2019

Earlier this month, Professor Sir Michael Marmot visited Life Sciences Hub Wales for a series of meetings with senior Welsh Government officials and to lead a morning seminar for health and social care leaders in Wales.

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Life Sciences Hub Wales invites NHS Wales to collaborate as innovation partner

21 February 2019

Life Sciences Hub Wales has outlines its support to health and social care colleagues as an innovation partner, working with services to drives cutting edge solutions for improved services and better health outcomes for the people of Wales.

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Addressing Health Inequalities in Wales

14 February 2019

Wales has a challenge to address health inequalities – from cradle to the grave – and take action on the social determinants of health. We look at how Wales can make a positive change through policy, education and advocacy.

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Mark Humphries joins as Head of Accelerate programme

29 January 2019

This week, Mark Humphries joined us as the new Head of Accelerate.

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Let's put digitally savvy young people in control of their health and help heal a nation

17 January 2019

Young people growing up in Wales today are digital natives who have never known a world without high-speed internet.

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Announcement of new Welsh Government First Minister

17 December 2018

Life Sciences Hub Wales welcomes the appointment of Prof Mark Drakeford AM as the new First Minister of the Welsh Government.

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Innovative collaboration between health and industry awarded for transforming lives of patients

5 December 2018

Life Sciences Hub Wales offers its warmest congratulations to Hywel Dda University Health Board as winners of the MediWales Innovation ‘NHS Wales Collaboration with Industry’ Award.

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Digital Health Ecosystem Wales to host Data and API winter event

3 December 2018

Digital Health Ecosystem Wales is hosting it’s winter event on Wednesday 5th December at the Life Sciences Hub Wales, Cardiff Bay.

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Digital Innovation in Practice

20 November 2018

Around 300 delegates from health, care and industry come together for the second Digital Health and Care Conference Wales 2018, 'Accelerating Digital Change'.

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Life Sciences Hub Wales appoints new CEO

12 November 2018

Life Sciences Hub Wales has appointed Cari-Anne Quinn to the position of Chief Executive Officer.

Health and care innovation key to a 'Healthy Planet, Healthy Wales'

7 November 2018

Staff from the organisation will be building and strengthening relationships with individuals and organisations across health and care.

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Pioneering programme to accelerate health innovation now open for applications

16 October 2018

A pioneering programme that speeds up the translation of ideas into new products and services to improve health and care, is now open for applications.

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Workshop to bring experts together to explore bid opportunities for healthy ageing

11 October 2018

Life Sciences Hub Wales is hosting a workshop on Thursday 25 October to raise awareness of the Ageing Society Grand Challenge which was announced by the UK Government earlier this year.

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Welsh Organisation launches strategy to support NHS and patients and to help businesses grow in Wales

4 September 2018

The leading organisation for health innovation in Wales has launched a new strategy which will specifically support businesses and the NHS in Wales with innovative solutions and services for patient benefit.

£51m UK Government backing for Welsh innovation

13 August 2018

The funding will go to the Compound Semiconductor Catapult in Cardiff.

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Preparing the social care sector in Wales for Brexit

31 July 2018

A new project to help the social care sector in Wales plan its workforce requirements post-Brexit has been announced by the Welsh Government.

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Cheaper NHS drugs 'as safe and effective'

31 July 2018

NHS Patients switched to cheaper medicines are being told the cost-saving exercise is not compromising care.

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£3.2m EU-backed investment to pioneer cutting edge technology

31 May 2018

Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford will today announce a £3.2m initiative to help Welsh businesses to pioneer cutting-edge nano and micro technologies.

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Wales set to be the hub for health innovation

19 March 2018

Funding announced today will drive health innovation in Wales as well as create new jobs and boost the economy.

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